Democratic Elected Officials

Marian Moskowitz began her term as Chester County Commissioner in January 2020 and currently serves as the Chair of the Board of Commissioners.

Josh Maxwell is a lifelong Chester County resident whose priorities are to ensure that all our communities thrive, to create opportunities for working families, and to affirm and safeguard the equality of all people.? Josh began his term as Chester County Commissioner in January 2020 and is currently Vice-Chair.

The core functions of the District Attorney’s Office are to investigate, prosecute, and prevent crimes.

The Office of the Sheriff is mandated by the Constitution of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania. The Sheriff is an independent elected official with law enforcement responsibilities as well as civil and criminal court duties.

The Clerk of Courts manages all paperwork for all criminal cases in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.  This office handles approximately 5,000 – 6,000 criminal cases each year.

The Treasurer is the custodian of all county funds. Payments of county taxes and fees, state and federal grants, and other monies due the county are received and deposited by this office.

The Clerk of Courts manages all paperwork for all criminal cases in the Chester County Court of Common Pleas.  This office handles approximately 5,000 – 6,000 criminal cases each year.

The County Code requires the Controller to maintain custody and stewardship of all County contracts.  All such documents are recorded to insure that the physical documents are received after they are approved by the Board of Commissioners.  The Controller perpetually monitors all contract, agreement and lease payments to ensure that no payment exceeds the limits or terms of those documents.

The Chester County Coroner's Office is an independent agency serving the citizens and honoring the deceased of the county by investigating the facts and circumstances concerning jurisdictional deaths which have occurred within Chester County.

The Prothonotary is the elected civil clerk of the Court of Common Pleas and is responsible for recording all civil procedures before the court. This official signs and seals all writs and processes numerous other documents of the Court of Common Pleas.

The Recorder of Deeds office is the public repository for numerous legal documents including real estate records, military discharges, commissions and other official documents.

Senator John Kane is a plumber and local labor leader who has spent his life fighting for working people and working families. He has personally battled through many of the challenges facing Pennsylvanians today, and is ready to be a voice at the table for Delaware and Chester Counties.

State Senator Carolyn T. Comitta is a leader in championing our communities, defending our environment, and working to ensure a safer, cleaner, and brighter future for the next generation of Pennsylvanians and beyond. She has served her community as mayor, State Representative and State Senator.

Senator Tim Kearney is a longtime community leader in southeastern Pennsylvania, where he and his wife Claudia raised their family and started a small business providing architecture and design services to clients small and large in Delco and beyond. His work in the community motivated him to serve as a borough mayor and today, as State Senator for the 26th District.

Senator Katie Muth is a passionate advocate for change. Grounded in the strong values of hard work, dedication, and commitment to helping others, Senator Muth is determined to champion Pennsylvanians. In 2018, Senator Muth was elected to the state Senate’s 44th District, representing Montgomery, Chester and Berks Counties.

Rep Williams. is a member of the PA House of Representatives. He represents the 74th District in Chester County, which includes  Downingtown, Thorndale, Coatesville and Parkesburg.

State Representative Danielle Friel Otten elected in November 2018 to serve as state representative for the 155th District. Danielle lives in Exton with her husband and two children. She was born and raised in Philadelphia, and has called Chester County home for two decades after falling in love with the area while attending West Chester University.

Diane Herrin was elected in November 2020 to represent the 156th Legislative District. She is a graduate of Widener University with a B.A. in English.

Melissa Shusterman was elected to represent that 157th Legislative District on November 6, 2018. Melissa is a fourth generation resident of Chester County. Melissa was raised in Tredyffrin and graduated from Conestoga in 1985.

Representative Sappey is the first woman and first Democrat to represent the 158th legislative district. The 158th includes East Bradford, Avondale, East Marlborough, London Britain, New Garden, Newlin, West Bradford, West Marlborough and sections of West Goshen.

Kristine Howard was elected state representative for the 167th Legislative District in November 2018. The district includes parts of Charlestown, East Whiteland, Easttown, West Pikeland, West Whiteland, Willistown Township, and Malvern Borough.

Whether as a business owner or governor, Tom Wolf is a leader consistently taking on the status quo and trying to help middle class families. Tom is a different kind of leader, and he has been a different kind of governor.

The position's official duties are to serve as president of the state senate and chairing the Board of Pardons and the Pennsylvania Emergency Management Council. The Lieutenant governor works on additional projects and has a full schedule of community and speaking events.

The Attorney General is Pennsylvania’s top law enforcement official, with a wide range of responsibilities to protect and serve the citizens and agencies of the Commonwealth. The Attorney General is served by a staff of several hundred prosecutors, attorneys, investigators, agents and support staff in offices across the state, divided into four sections: the Criminal Law Division, the Public Protection Division, the Civil Division and the Operations Division.

Bob Casey is a champion for Pennsylvanians in the U.S. Senate, fighting for the needs of children, families, and workers across the Commonwealth.

U.S. Representative Chrissy Houlahan is an Air Force veteran, engineer, entrepreneur, and educator who is continuing her career of service as the first woman ever to represent Pennsylvania's 6th District in Congress.